Originally Posted by
Varsity
1. It would cost the company more money.
Why would they incentivize people to do something they are already doing for free (because they have no other choice).
Airlines are businesses and have little if any interest in improving pilot QOL. Just dollars and cents.
And that is why we are members of a union. Just dollars, cents, and QOL for PILOTS.
2017-
UAL reported full-year net income of
$2.1 billion, diluted earnings per share of $7.02, pre-tax earnings of $3.0 billion and pre-tax margin of 7.9 percent. Excluding special charges and income tax adjustments, UAL reported full-year net income of $2.1 billion, diluted earnings per share of $6.76, pre-tax earnings of $3.2 billion and pre-tax margin of 8.4 percent.
2016-
UAL reported full-year net income of
$2.3 billion, diluted earnings per share of $6.85, pre-tax earnings of $3.8 billion and pre-tax margin of 10.4 percent. Excluding special items, UAL reported full-year net income of $2.9 billion, diluted earnings per share of $8.65, pre-tax earnings of $4.5 billion and pre-tax margin of 12.2 percent.
2015-
UAL reported full-year net income of
$4.5 billion, or $11.88 per diluted share, excluding special items. Including special items, UAL reported full-year net income of $7.3 billion. These results include a nonrecurring $3.1 billion non-cash benefit associated with the reversal of the company's income tax valuation allowance.
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...422-story.html